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⚠️ Storm Update: June 12, 2026

Due to last night’s storm, please note the following facility updates:

  • Menard Center will remain closed due to power outage
  • Stony Creek Golf Course is allowing walking golf only, the range is open, but the restaurant is closed for the day.
  • Memorial Splash Pad and Memorial Activity Center is closed due to power outage

Currently, Centennial Aquatic Center and Central Pool are both scheduled to open at 12:30 PM

Our parks are experiencing tree and branch damage from the storm. Our staff is actively assessing all park  locations and clearing debris over the next several days.

We appreciate your patience as we work to get everything back to normal! Find all weather updates on Statusfy

Racquet, Fitness & Gymnastics Center Rental Information

Racquet, Fitness & Gymnastics Center

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🚧 FACILITY RENTALS & PROGRAMMING  🚧

Accepting Court & Cage Reservations through Sunday, June 21st, 2026. The Racquet Facility will be closed June 22nd through Mid-August. 

Due to the upcoming construction, reservations, court rentals, cage rentals and birthday party rentals will not be available June 22- Mid August.

  • Outdoor tennis programming will take place at Richards High School starting June 22 with outdoor tennis classes beginning on July 6th.
  • Gymnastics Party rentals will resume on September 1, 2026.
  • Gymnastics and Indoor tennis programming and classes will resume on August 16th.

Thank you for your understanding as we work to enhance our facility. 

Situated near Stony Creek and across from Richards High School, the Racquet, Fitness & Gymnastics Center offers a complete fitness experience for all ages. Tennis lessons, camps, and leagues are available for the beginner to the advanced player on its 5 tennis courts; traveling leagues are offered for men and women. We have a Pickleball program with Drop in Play 5 days a week, Monday through Friday 6:00 am- 3:00 pm for $5 per player. The Center also features 2 racquetball courts, which can be used for wallyball open play, tournaments or rentals. You will also find a fitness center complete with treadmills, cross-trainers, step machines, free weights and more plus massage therapy, and chiropractic-wellness services.

The Racquet Center offers memberships for fitness, tennis, racquetball/handball and wallyball. See membership information below.

The Center is home to the park district’s very popular gymnastics program. Gymnastics and tumbling classes for boys and girls held in the state of the art gymnastics/fitness center for kids at the west end of the Center including parent/tot gymnastics, gymnastics parties, field trips, open gyms, adult gymnastics, sports & agility, preschool gymnastics, USAG girls competitive team, cheer/tumbling, Special Olympics, boys only classes and USAG boys competitive team.

We offer baseball and softball instructional camps, and cage rentals for private lessons and individual or team use.

Facility Holiday Closures: Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day.

Racquet Center Membership Options

Members have access to locker room, steam, sauna, and shower facilities and can book court up to 7 days in advance. Click on each drop down to find the membership information.

Stay active and reach your fitness goals with our fully equipped Fitness Center membership! Members have access to a wide variety of cardio and strength-training equipment, including treadmills, ellipticals, free weights, weight machines, a Smith machine, and a functional trainer. Whether you are beginning a new workout routine or maintaining an active lifestyle, our facility offers something for every fitness level. Membership also includes access to locker room amenities, featuring a sauna and steam room in the men’s locker room and a sauna in the women’s locker room — perfect for relaxing and recovering after your workout.

  • Daily Fee: $10
  • Annual Fitness Membership:  $150 (Renew before your membership expiration date to receive $10 off)
  • Annual Senior Fitness Membership: $140

Membership includes access to locker room amenities, featuring a sauna and steam room in the men’s locker room and a sauna in the women’s locker room.

  • Monthly: $40
  • Book court time seven days in advance. (Non-members can only book on the day of play)
  • Unlimited court time included (Non-Racquetball Members must pay $5/ court hour)

Membership includes access to locker room amenities, featuring a sauna and steam room in the men’s locker room and a sauna in the women’s locker room.

  • Annual Membership Fee: $112/yearly
  • Book court time seven days in advance. (Non-members can only book on the day of play.)
  • Discounted court rate of $20/hour (Non-Membership court rate $25/hour)

The Oak Lawn Racquet Center is open year-round for indoor play on our five air-conditioned tennis courts, with LED Lighting. Members have access to the locker room amenities, featuring a sauna and steam room in the men’s locker room and a sauna in the women’s locker room. Membership grants players the opportunity to play on adult travel tennis leagues with USTA, Iliana, and Jack Barry Leagues (JBL). Annual Tennis Memberships run September 1st-August 31st.

  • Fee: $300/yearly, if purchased on or after September 1 (Tennis Memberships purchased on or before August 31 will receive the Early Bird discount and pay only $275)
  • Benefits: Members receive a $10 discount on Private Lessons, Adult Tennis Drills, & Special Events, Book court time seven days in advance, Permanent Court Time available for members only, Fitness Center for $75/year (exclusive discount for Tennis Members Only)

We accept SilverSneakers, Prime, Silver & Fit, Active & Fit, and ReNew Active Memberships. To qualify for any of these memberships, first check with your Health Insurance Provider to see if you are eligible. Qualified members will have their membership fees at the Racquet Center covered. All court fees will still require payment before playing. Qualified SilverSneakers, Prime, Silver & Fit, Active & Fit, or ReNew Active members will need to provide their ID number prior to registration at the Racquet Center.

 

Non-Member Court Rates: 

Courts can be reserved the day of play

  • Tennis Non-Member: $50/ct hour
  • Racquetball/Handball Non-Member: $5/player per hour
  • Wallyball Non-Member: $25/court per hour
Pickleball Drop-in Play:
  • Monday-Friday
  • 6:00 am- 3:00 pm
  • $5 per player, per day

Racquet, Fitness & Gymnastics Center Staff

Deirdre White, CPRE

Deirdre White, CPRE

General Manager

Email: d.white@olparks.com
Phone: (708) 857-2215

Dan Linde, CPRP

Dan Linde, CPRP

Facility Manager

Email: dlinde@olparks.com
Phone: (708) 857-2215

Erin Stapleton

Erin Nolan

Athletics Supervisor

Email: enolan@olparks.com
Phone: (708) 857-2215

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